Method of operating a multiple round game that includes player choices and game choices

Abstract

A method of operating a gaming device having a game that may be implemented in a primary or bonus game is provided. In one primary embodiment, the gaming device assigns an allotted number to each choice of a set of choices. The gaming device displays the set of choices for a first round. The gaming device prompts the player to select one of the choices. Upon the player's pick of one of the choices, the gaming device starts an award sequence for the first round. The award sequence generates choices and awards until one of the choices is generated its allotted number of times. If this choice is the same as the player's choice, the game ends, if not, the player advances to a second round.

The invention is claimed as follows:  
     
       1. A method of operating a game of a wagering gaming device, said method comprising: 
       (a) displaying a plurality of choices to a player, said choices each having an associated limit;  
       (b) randomly and sequentially generating said choices and counting an amount of times each of the choices is generated until a count for at least a first one of the choices reaches the limit associated with said first choice; and  
       (c) providing to the player an award associated with at least one of the generated choices.  
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , which includes generating the choices until a count for each choice reaches its associated limit. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the award is based on each of the choices selected by the player. 
     
     
       4. The gaming device of  claim 1 , which includes a value generated with each generation of one of the choices of the set, wherein the award for a first round includes the values generated before said first round ends. 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 1 , which includes the step of randomly providing an event that reduces the count for at least one of the choices. 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 1 , which includes the step of generating a bonus event while the choices are being generated, the bonus event including an additional award provided to the player if a player selected choice matches a randomly generated choice for the bonus event. 
     
     
       7. The method of  claim 1 , which includes the steps of enabling the player to select one of the choices and repeating steps (a) to (c) if the player's selected choice does not match one of the randomly generated choices. 
     
     
       8. The method of  claim 7 , which includes the step of increasing award values associated with the generated choices while repeating steps (a) to (c). 
     
     
       9. The method of  claim 7 , which includes the step of increasing award value ranges associated with the generated choices while repeating steps (a) to (c). 
     
     
       10. The method of  claim 9 , wherein at least one of the award value ranges is weighted so that at least one value in the range is more likely to be generated than at least one other value in the range. 
     
     
       11. The method of  claim 7 , which includes decreasing a likelihood of repeating steps (a) to (c) a second time relative to a likelihood of repeating steps (a) to (c) a first time. 
     
     
       12. The method of  claim 7 , which includes enabling the game to generate each of the choices when repeating steps (a) to (c) to determine if the match occurs, except the choice selected previously by the game. 
     
     
       13. The method of  claim 1 , which includes the steps of enabling the player to select one of the choices and repeating steps (a) to (c) if the player's selected choice does not match the first choice for which that choice's count reaches its associated limit. 
     
     
       14. The method of  claim 13 , which includes the step of increasing award values associated with the generated choices while repeating steps (a) to (c). 
     
     
       15. The method of  claim 13 , which includes the step of increasing award value ranges associated with the generated choices while repeating steps (a) to (c). 
     
     
       16. The method of  claim 15 , wherein at least one of the award value ranges is weighted so that at least one value in the range is more likely to be generated than at least one other value in the range. 
     
     
       17. The method of  claim 13 , which includes decreasing a likelihood of repeating steps (a) to (c) a second time relative to a likelihood of repeating steps (a) to (c) a first time. 
     
     
       18. The method of  claim 13 , which includes enabling the game to generate each of the choices when repeating steps (a) to (c) to determine if the match occurs, except the choice selected previously by the game. 
     
     
       19. The method of  claim 1 , which includes the steps of enabling the player to select one of the choices and repeating steps (a) to (c) a number of rounds until the player's selected choice matches a choice selected by the game, the game selecting one of the choices in each of the rounds. 
     
     
       20. The method of  claim 19 , wherein repeating steps (a) to (c) stops upon a first occurrence of the player's selected choice matching the choice selected by the game or the player completing a predetermined number of rounds. 
     
     
       21. The method of  claim 20 , which includes the step of providing the player a bonus award for completing the predetermined number of rounds. 
     
     
       22. The method of  claim 1 , which includes the steps of enabling the player to select one of the choices and repeating steps (a) to (c) for a number of rounds until the player's selected choice matches the first choice in one of the rounds for which the respective count has reached its limit. 
     
     
       23. The method of  claim 22 , wherein repeating steps (a) to (c) stops upon a first occurrence of the player's selected choice matching the first choice for which the count reached its limit or the player completing a predetermined number of rounds. 
     
     
       24. The method of  claim 23 , which includes the step of providing the player a bonus award for completing the predetermined number of rounds. 
     
     
       25. The method of  claim 1 , which is provided via a data network. 
     
     
       26. The method of  claim 25 , wherein the data network includes an internet. 
     
     
       27. A method of operating a game of a wagering gaming device, said method comprising: 
       (a) displaying a plurality of choices to a player;  
       (b) enabling the player to select one of the choices;  
       (c) randomly and sequentially generating choices until a condition occurs;  
       (d) providing at least one award based on the generated choices;  
       (e) generating one of the choices for purposes of determining if a match has occurred; and  
       (f) repeating steps (a) to (e) if the player selected choice does not match the choice generated by the game.  
     
     
       28. The method of  claim 27 , wherein the choices each have an associated limit, and wherein the condition includes at least one of the choices being generated a number of times equal to its associated limit. 
     
     
       29. The method of  claim 27 , which includes repeating steps (a) to (e) a number of rounds or until the player selected choice in one of the rounds matches the choice selected by the player. 
     
     
       30. The method of  claim 27 , which is provided via a data network. 
     
     
       31. The method of  claim 30 , wherein the data network includes an internet. 
     
     
       32. A method of operating a game of a wagering gaming device, said method comprising: 
       (a) displaying a plurality of choices to a player;  
       (b) enabling the player to select one of the choices;  
       (c) randomly and sequentially generating choices until one of the generated choices causes a condition to occur;  
       (d) providing at least one award based on the generated choices; and  
       (e) repeating steps (a) to (d) if the player selected choice does not match the game generated choice that has caused the condition to occur.  
     
     
       33. The method of  claim 32 , wherein the choices each have an associated limit, and wherein the condition includes at least one of the choices being generated a number of times equal to its associated limit. 
     
     
       34. The method of  claim 32 , which includes repeating steps (a) to (d) a number of rounds or until the player selected choice matches the choice that has caused the condition to occur. 
     
     
       35. The method of  claim 32 , which is provided via a data network. 
     
     
       36. The method of  claim 35 , wherein the data network includes an internet. 
     
     
       37. A method of operating a game of a wagering gaming device, said method comprising: 
       (a) displaying a plurality of choices to a player, each choice having a limit;  
       (b) enabling the player to select one of the choices;  
       (c) randomly and sequentially generating the choices until one of the choices is generated its limit of times;  
       (d) providing the player at least one award based on the generated choices;  
       (e) generating one of the choices for purposes of determining if a match has occurred; and  
       (f) repeating steps (a) to (e) if the player selected choice does not match the match choice generated by the game and if steps (a) to (e) have not been repeated a predetermined number of times.  
     
     
       38. The method of  claim 37 , which is provided via a data network. 
     
     
       39. The method of  claim 38 , wherein the data network includes an internet. 
     
     
       40. A method of operating a game of a gaming device, said method comprising: 
       (a) displaying a plurality of choices to a player, each choice having a limit;  
       (b) enabling the player to select one of the choices;  
       (c) generating the choices randomly and sequentially until one of the choices is generated its limit of times;  
       (d) providing at least one award based on the generated choices; and  
       (e) repeating steps (a) to (d) if the player selected choice does not match the game generated choice that has been generated its limit of times and if steps (a) to (d) have not been repeated a predetermined number of times.  
     
     
       41. The method of  claim 40 , which is provided via a data network. 
     
     
       42. The method of  claim 41 , wherein the data network includes an internet.